Articles by Emery Dalesio

Duke Energy Corp. said Wednesday it is willing to take less than half of the rate increase it sought in February for electricity customers in western North Carolina under a deal with a state regulatory division responsible for representing consumers. READ MORE

With changes to its unemployment law taking effect this weekend, North Carolina not only is cutting benefits for those who file new claims, it will become the first state disqualified from a federal compensation program for the long-term jobless. READ MORE

Laureen Kickham needed work, so she did as requested when the temporary employment agency asked her to supply a copy of any criminal history report. That's when she was smacked with her past — a ...READ MORE

Insurance regulators and an industry trade group warn that this month's rollout of the health insurance marketplaces created by federal law opened the door for bad actors at the same time that it gives brokers and agents a business opportunity. READ MORE

Some public school teachers and school administrators are pushing back against new a North Carolina law that slowly eliminates job protections for educators, with their largest labor association planning a lawsuit aiming to reverse the end of tenure rights. READ MORE

RALEIGH (AP) — Four Alcoa Inc. dams at the heart of a years-long fight over control of the water and electricity coming from the state's second-largest river system are delivering better revenues. READ MORE

RALEIGH (AP) — Authorities investigating a North Carolina State Fair ride that injured five people have concluded that someone tampered with it, and the ride's operator was held Sunday on criminal charges. READ MORE